GRIS

Gris biography
GRIS is a two-person act founded in Quebec, Canada in 2006. Originally they were known as NIFLHEIM but soon changed their name to their current moniker. Playing a cold, desolate style of depressive black metal, particularly on the performer's debut release in 2006, Neurasthénie, the band soon began experimenting more with more varied instrumentation, atmosphere and dynamics. Adding violin to their sound and incorporating more acoustic passages that teeter towards neo-folk in nature, Il était une forêt..., their second full length, was released by Sepulchral Productions in 2007. Developing their skills further, in 2013 the band finally released their third effort, an ambitious two disc full-length album entitled À l'Âme Enflammée, l'Äme Constellée.... Song lengths continue to stretch for longer duration, and stronger progressive tendencies continue to emerge with numerous passages steering away from typical metal to embrace folk and classical influences, while still delivering sonic maelstrom patterns of black metal. The two members of this band are NEPTUNE on bass, cello and guitars, and ICARE on violin, drums, piano and vocals.

Bio by Prog Sothoth